Heidi Karjalainen
heidikarj.bsky.social
Heidi Karjalainen
@heidikarj.bsky.social
Economist at the IFS
Today’s inflation figure of 3.8% will be used for most benefit uprating next April. But state pension will rise in line with triple lock – based on earnings growth of 4.8%.

Below is my @theifs.bsky.social piece on issues around the triple lock and what we think is a better alternative.
October 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM